Advanced Practitioner Speech

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters

The Role

The role will be to deliver comprehensive, highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to patients from the neurodivergent community; using evidence based practice.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

The post holder will: -

Provide high quality diagnostic assessment and evidenced based post-diagnostic support to people with neurodevelopmental conditions. Be accountable to the Operational Clinical Manager for Adult Neurodevelopmental Services Receive regular professional clinical supervision from their Professional Lead. Deliver a service in a variety of settings within Lanarkshire. Work as part of a multidisciplinary specialist neurodevelopmental team. Contribute to service objectives to meet national targets and ongoing service development. Undertake professional development appropriate to the specialist role within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Registration. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level. Post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality. Advanced specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality. Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement. Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualifications. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills. Working knowledge of basic information technology. Full driving licence holder.

It would be great if you also have

Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Masters level or equivalent in particular clinical specialist areas Member of RCSLT Post graduate leadership/management Extensive post graduate experience within specialist area Experience of involvement in ASD Diagnostic Process  Highly specialist knowledge and extensive clinical skills which are underpinned by current evidence base, acquired through in depth experience and theoretical study of ASD Knowledge of current local and national policies in specialist area  Develops own knowledge base as evidenced by attendance at SIGs, journal clubs, review of current literature Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines and policies 

Contract type

Permanent 

Part Time

18.5 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in  Mental Health and Learning Disability Services department within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.

The working pattern for this role:  Monday - Friday 9-5pm (2.5 days/5)

Looking to find out more?

If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you



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